The ninth victim of Queensland’s floods has been confirmed as Brisbane’s recovery effort begins in earnest, with the “Mud Army 2.0” of volunteers mobilising to help flood-hit residents. It comes as tens of thousands remain without power and returns to offices and schools loom.
Queensland’s Integrity Commissioner has urged a parliamentary committee to reveal whether she is under investigation, saying she is being denied ‘natural justice’.
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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has confirmed another 6094 new Covid cases and eight deaths in the state overnight.Four of the deaths were in aged care.
Secrecy still surrounds the outcome of an investigation into the appointment process of a Brisbane school principal, sparked by allegations of interference by then deputy premier Jackie Trad – and it’s not known when one will be provided.
There have been 6300 new Covid cases in Queensland overnight, while 37 deaths have been reported. It comes after another day in state parliament dominated by the integrity crisis.
Annastacia Palaszczuk has had to block her own department from picking public servants to help work on the state government’s integrity review, as she again resisted calls to launch a commission of inquiry into integrity concerns
The State Opposition has told Parliament former deputy premier Jackie Trad has applied to block the release of a report by the corruption watchdog.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has refused to answer a series of Opposition questions about what she knew following a laptop being taken from the office of the Integrity Commissioner.
The Premier is under pressure to announce a commission of inquiry into government integrity after two whistleblowers criticised the current review’s ability to uncover the truth.
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